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I like seeing sprint finishes at the Red Hook Crit, even if sometimes you’ve gotta go to Milano to see one. Because there were no sprints for the gold at Red Hook Crit Brooklyn last year!

Here’s yet another recap video from the 2012 Red Hook Crit Milano event, presented by Barceloneta Bikes.

Here’s another recap from the Red Hook Crit Milan!

This in from G+D:

WHAT HAPPENED?
Our neigborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn has been left flooded and in shambles following Hurricane Sandy. Countless homes, shops, artist studios, restaurants, bars, and workshops have been devastated. Despite this recent hardship, the heart of this vibrant community cannot be washed away. While our own storefront office flooded, the losses are minimal compared to the dire situation in the neighborhood.

WHAT’S NEXT?
Castelli Cycling has generously stepped up to produce a pair of special benefit jerseys with us to help raise funds for Red Hook’s recovery. Designed by Jonah Birns, the jerseys will bepre-sold exclusively on Gage+DeSoto until December 1st. After production is complete, we will be shipping these in mid-January.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
All profits from these jerseys will be split between the Red Hook Initiative (RHI) and Restore Red Hook (RRH). The RHI–an established community center–is operating as the critical organizer of relief efforts. Since then, Restore Red Hook has also been set up to help the many devastated small businesses of Red Hook reopen their doors as soon as possible.

Available in race weight short sleeve (also in Women’s sizes) or thermal long sleeve (Men’s only) | Please select size and style before you check out | Sizing chart

PRE-ORDER HERE

The light in Northern California is just magnificent when it pours through redwoods like this. Here’s a photo of Dave Trimble, founder of Red Hook Crit soaking in the waining daylight. I shot this just 8 hours after he landed in the States from Italy for the Red Hook Crit Milano.

Here’s the first Red Hook Crit Milano video I’ve found on Vimeo or Youtube that’s worth posting. It catches some spills at that turn everyone was complaining about as well as the final moments in the race, leading up to the finish sprint, which I still haven’t seen any video of. Who’s got it?

Photos by Marco Cremascoli

So far, these are the best photos I’ve seen from the 2012 Red Hook Crit Milano and they’re really great. See the rest of Marco’s photos here, at his portfolio site!

Stanridge Speed now has two Red Hook Crits under their rider’s bibs. This year in Milano, Evan Murphy took first. See the rest of the results here.

For those lucky enough to be in Italy for the Red Hook Crit Milano, here’s the event schedule:

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14th, 2012 – (times subject to change)
Ex Ansaldo at Via Tortona 54 (entrance at the corner of Via Tortona and Via Ambrogio da Fossano Bergognone)
Directions to the Event
PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES
ATHLETE CHECK IN: 12:00 – 14:00
COMPETITOR MEETING: 14:45
BIKE RACE: 15:00
PODIUM: 16:00

Check out Red Hook Crit for more information and if it rains, you should read up here about how to handle those conditions.

If you’re heading to the Red Hook Crit in Milano, make sure you pick up some of the high vis merchandise. The rest of us will have to wait for the online shop to get stock.

The competitors list for the forthcoming Red Hook Crit Milano has been announced. Head over now to see who will gunning for it and make your pick for the champion. Anyone got a good guess?

The 2012 Red Hook Crit Milano is almost here. Are you ready?

Check out one more poster for the event below.

So yeah, the Red Hook Crit Milano sign up came and went (sorry for not posting that up) but a full roster means another packed year with an ever-increasing sense of competition. And with the prizes this year, there’s no wonder people will be gunning for it.

Check out the full shot of the 2012 Red Hook Crit Milano prize Vigorelli below, along with some other teasers!

Your guess is as good as mine (if you don’t speak Italian) as to what this guy is saying but since cycling is the universal language, I have a pretty good idea. I can’t wait for the next Red Hook Crit Brooklyn.

It’s about time someone made a 2012 Red Hook Crit video!

Photos by Craig laCourt

As I was going through all my Red Hook Crit photos, I went looking for the portraits that Craig laCourt was taking inside a box truck at the event. So far, these are the only two I can find. The one of Matteo on the left came from his blog and the one on the right, the Red Hook Crit Tumblr. I can’t wait to see the rest because these look amazing.

Edit: check out more here! Thanks Dave!